Does not start

[oldie]

Is he starter motor immediately below the air filter? Anything other than the filter box need to be removed? Where will I find the solenoid please. Questions, questions, questions . . .

[COLVERT]

The solenoid is on the side of the starter motor.

Questions ???? The forum is here for just that purpose. To help folk by answering their questions.---

[SD1too]

Originally Posted by Mike Noc

... you have to buy the solenoid unit complete for the V6's. Perhaps someone can confirm this?

No Mike, a repair kit is available for the V6 solenoid for about £15.

Originally Posted by oldie

Is he starter motor immediately below the air filter?

Yes, more or less.

Anything other than the filter box need to be removed?

It’s best to remove the battery and its box too.

Where will I find the solenoid please.

It’s part of the starter motor assembly. Have you got a Haynes manual?

Simon

[oldie]

Solenoid repair kit ordered. Thank you all in anticipation that this cures the problem.

[oldie]

Starter motor solenoid thingy replaced. Car started ok. Hopefully this has resolved the erratic (non)starting.

Question: radiator fan recently has taken to running continuously when car stopped and ignition key removed. Is that a bumper off and replacement resistor type repair?

[SD1too]

Originally Posted by oldie

Question: radiator fan recently has taken to running continuously when car stopped and ignition key removed. Is that a bumper off and replacement resistor type repair?

In the first instance it means that the engine is getting too hot. The reason for that could well fan related. The first thing to do is to test that your slow speed is working by performing the 'demist test'.

Simon

[oldie]

Originally Posted by oldie

Starter motor solenoid thingy replaced. Car started ok. Hopefully this has resolved the erratic (non)starting.

All fine yesterday following work on starter motor. Started the car, went for a drive. This morning jumped into the car with a happy heart. Ignition on everything ok. Turn the key . . . nothing . . . not a peep . . . no turn over . . . nothing . . . exactly where I was before the work. Consequently I'm assuming it's a dodgy immobiliser or something equally hard to identify. Beginning to feel I've had enough. The car has great sentimental value to me, for family reasons, and in many respects it's the best car I've owned. However . . .

[SD1too]

Originally Posted by oldie

I'm assuming it's a dodgy immobiliser or something equally hard to identify.

You musn’t assume anything David. Instead measure things, specifically whether there is a voltage on the connection to the starter motor solenoid when an assistant turns the ignition key to ‘start’.

Did you buy the repair kit specifically for the KV6 with automatic transmission? Did you renew the plunger as well as the contacts? From whom did you buy it?

Simon

[oldie]

Part purchased: http://www.startermotorkits.com/list...id-repair-kit/

The frustrating element is that yesterday at 6:00 p.m. it had power to the starter motor. This morning it did not. That has been the intermittent pattern for the past few months. If I knew what part has failed in controlling the supply to the starter I would repair it. But I don't and can find little advice where to look. My initial feeling was the auto gearbox selector cable. An auto can only start in "P" or "N", possibly sensors/switches are not consistently aligning. But how to check?

[SD1too]

Originally Posted by oldie

If I knew what part has failed in controlling the supply to the starter I would repair it. But I don't and can find little advice where to look.

I've just given it to you here:

Originally Posted by SD1too

Instead measure things, specifically whether there is a voltage on the connection to the starter motor solenoid when an assistant turns the ignition key to ‘start’.

If there is no voltage there, you will know to look further back in the circuit.
If there is voltage there,you will know that the solenoid needs further attention.

Simon